Porsche Carrera GT Review Reminds Us of How Great It Was
Poetic review is guaranteed to make you want to get out and drive a Carrera GT, whether you own one or not.
Whether you’re a Porsche fan or not, it’s a general consensus that the Carrera GT is one of the greatest cars ever made. With a screaming V10, timeless design, and race-inspired construction, it’s also likely one of the last vehicles of its kind. So it was nice to take a walk down memory lane recently when we came across this extensive Carrera GT review over at our brother site, Team Speed. Member RufMD started what eventually became an epic thread, with other members and Carrera GT owners chiming in with their own experiences and impressions.
“The Carrera GT is simply a sensational car with many firsts in its design and construction. The design ethos was to create the purest race car experience for the road. With no compromise in driver comfort and the implementation of all that Porsche had learned from its motorsports success. The latest materials were used to minimize weight, increase power, all while maintaining torsional rigidity for maximum dynamic performance.”
The OP goes into great detail documenting all the mechanical components that make this Porsche so special. But we were particularly interested to hear his opinions on what it feels like behind the wheel.
“The efforts of Porsche engineers implementing years of motorsports knowledge and innovation has resulted in a truly wonderful driving experience. At the instant the left handed key is twisted and the engine barks into life, the driver realizes a special experience is in store. The engine note on startup is startling. A sudden sonorous bark that settles into an aggressive steady snarl punctuated by bursts of wail at the stab of the right foot. The lightweight engine internals result in instant engine response. I would describe it’s as almost motorcycle-like in nature. The engine note is described by many as one of the most intoxicating sounds ever heard in a sports car. For the uninitiated, this often results in looks of disbelief and wide grins….an audio delight sure to satisfy the most demanding exhaust enthusiast.”
Of course once things get going, the Carrera GT just keeps getting better.
“As the car moves at low speed, there is a chatter evident in the drivetrain. It smooths to an aggressive wail as engine speed builds. A quick grab of second gear with instant throttle input results in shattering acceleration. With an occasional flicker of the traction control light as the software struggles to keep the car planted. In third gear, you remain firmly planted in the seat. The speedometer flies to the right, the engine now firmly in a screaming wail.”
If that poetic-like description of one of the greatest Porsches ever built doesn’t make you want to go out and drive one, well, we don’t know what will. And it’s also just a small sampling of this thread, which turned into a sort of hero worship for the Carrera GT. So be sure and head over here to check it out in its entirety!
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